FORTUNA — The Fortuna City Council on Sept. 8 introduced Ordinance 2026-788 on a 4-1 vote, moving forward a proposal to add Chapter 5.30 to the Fortuna Municipal Code and regulate massage establishments.
Councilmember Stevens voted no, while the other council members supported the first reading, according to the meeting record. Staff said the ordinance is intended to address concerns about prostitution, sexual exploitation and human trafficking while preserving legitimate businesses.
The ordinance is part of a larger Sept. 8 council meeting that also included a Constitution Week proclamation, a Vero Fiber broadband presentation and other city business. The meeting summary and transcript are available through the council meeting recording on Archive.org.
The retrieved meeting materials say the council introduced the ordinance for first reading and that a second reading is scheduled for Oct. 5, 2026. The available summary does not include the full text of the draft ordinance, so details on licensing, inspection or enforcement provisions are not yet documented in the source material.
